Von Joshua facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Von Joshua |
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| Outfielder | |||
| Born: May 1, 1948 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| September 2, 1969, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| August 9, 1980, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| Batting average | .273 | ||
| Home runs | 30 | ||
| Runs batted in | 184 | ||
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Von Everett Joshua (born May 1, 1948) is a former professional baseball player from the United States. He played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams. These included the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Diego Padres. His career in the big leagues lasted from 1969 to 1980.
Playing Career Highlights
Von Joshua was first chosen by the San Francisco Giants in the 1967 baseball draft. This is when teams pick young players to join their organization. However, he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers instead.
He played an important part in helping the Dodgers win the National League pennant in 1974. Winning the pennant meant they were the best team in their league that year. This allowed them to play in the 1974 World Series. In the World Series, the Dodgers played against the Oakland Athletics. The Athletics won the series in five games. During the series, Von Joshua was used as a pinch-hitter. This means he came into the game to bat in place of another player.
Over his 10 seasons in MLB, Von Joshua played in 822 games. He had a batting average of .273, which means he got a hit about 27.3% of the times he tried to hit the ball. He also hit 30 home runs and had 184 runs batted in (RBI). An RBI means he helped a teammate score a run.
Life as a Coach
After his playing career, Von Joshua became a coach. He worked as a hitting coach for several baseball teams. A hitting coach helps players improve how they hit the ball.
He coached for the Albuquerque Dukes in the late 1980s. Later, he became the hitting coach for the Iowa Cubs. He even coached for the main Chicago Cubs team for a few months in 2009. He returned to coach the Iowa Cubs again in 2010.
More Information
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Pura Pelota
